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Ben Knight: Cups bring the best out of City U18s

Ben Knight says challenging on two key fronts in the FA Youth Cup and U18 Premier League Cup has helped bring the best out of Manchester City’s Under-18s

Having only joined the Blues from Ipswich last summer, Knight has enjoyed a memorable first season at the Club.

He has become a key part of Gareth Taylor's Under-18s squad who have proved a formidable force in both the FA Youth Cup, where we have secured a home semi-final against West Brom, as well as in the Under-18s Premier League Cup where we will travel to take on Middlesbrough in the final next Thursday.

Still only 16, Knight also says that being part of the squad which has blazed such a successful trail in both cup competitions has helped to further reinforce why he decided to make the move to City.

“Occasions like this are what I joined the club for,” said Knight.

“For my first year here to be in an FA Youth Cup semi-final and a Premier League Under-18 Cup final – you couldn’t ask for much more.

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Manchester City Under-18s boss Gareth Taylor hailed the inspiring leadership of Eric Garcia after the young Blues booked their ticket through to the FA Youth Cup semi-finals with Tuesday’s commanding 4-1 win at Bournemouth.